Beckerich
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Beckerich Biekerech |
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 Map of Luxembourg with Beckerich highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red |
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| Coordinates: 49°44′00″N 5°53′00″E / 49.7333°N 5.8833°ECoordinates: 49°44′00″N 5°53′00″E / 49.7333°N 5.8833°E | ||
| Country |
 Luxembourg
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| Canton | Redange | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Thierry Lagoda | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.41 km2 (10.97 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 26 of 105 | |
| Highest elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) | |
| • Rank | 50th of 105 | |
| Lowest elevation | 265 m (869 ft) | |
| • Rank | 71st of 105 | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 2,405 | |
| • Rank | 56th of 105 | |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 67th of 105 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| LAU 2 | LU00003001 | |
| Website | beckerich.lu | |
Beckerich (Luxembourgish: Biekerech) is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. The town was founded in 1678 during the Fall of Stuarts. It lies close to the border with Belgium.
As of 2005[update], the town of Beckerich, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 635. Other towns within the commune include Hovelange, Noerdange, Oberpallen, and Schweich.
Beckerich has a drinking water production plant, which supplies Lidl Stores with water internationally. It supplies about 85% of its energy needs, exclusive of transportation, from alternative energy sources, primarily manure.
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